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Avoid steep turns at low altitude
Below a thousand feet the aeroplane is slow, heavy and close to the ground. A steep turn loses lift, raises the stall speed and flattens the climb just when the gradient matters most. A normal turn on course is a rate one — fifteen degrees or so, twenty-five at the outside, this penalty is to acknowledge when a turn has stopped being a turn and become a manoeuvre.
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The threshold, the flare and the hold-off. The approach that led to it is the stabilisation gates below.
One stabilised approach gate: five checks where the approach path is 500 ft above the runway. The 1,000 ft gate was not assessed, because the approach did not join final that far out.
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 2,135 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 447 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with a taxiing period from the parking to the runway, which took 10 minutes and covered a distance of 2 nautical miles. The aircraft, a Boeing 737-800, then departed from runway 33R at CYYZ Toronto Lester B. Pearson International Airport. The takeoff distance was 1,251 meters, which accounted for 37% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 158 knots, and the local weather conditions at the time of departure were a temperature of 1 °C, with a wind speed of 19 knots at 319 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 1 knot and a headwind of 19 knots.
As the aircraft climbed away from the airport, it began its enroute climb 1 mile northwest of CYYZ. The climb took 11 minutes and covered a distance of 110 nautical miles, during which the aircraft ascended from an altitude of 1,561 feet above sea level to 35,567 feet above sea level, an increase of 34,006 feet. The enroute level cruise started 2 miles northeast of Manchester, New York, and lasted for 4 minutes, covering a distance of 75 nautical miles.
The enroute descent began 4 miles east of Norwich, New York, and took 18 minutes to complete, covering a distance of 124 nautical miles. During this period, the aircraft descended from an altitude of 35,685 feet above sea level to 1,285 feet above sea level, a decrease of 34,400 feet. The final approach to runway 22 at KLGA LaGuardia Airport was made from the northeast, with a heading of 212.0 degrees at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,267 feet above ground level.
The landing on runway 22 at KLGA LaGuardia Airport was successful, with a touchdown distance of 443 meters, which was good. The touchdown speed was 124 knots, and the touchdown rate was fair at -228 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, and the local weather conditions at the time of landing were a temperature of 7 °C, with a wind speed of 0 knots at 90 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 0 knots and a headwind of 0 knots.
The total landing distance was 1,365 meters, which accounted for 64% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was very good, and the taxiing period from the runway to the parking took 7 minutes, covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 318 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 52 minutes. The aircraft used 2,654 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Boeing 737-800 aircraft successfully landed at LaGuardia Airport's runway 22, achieving a high score of 98.2%. The final approach was initiated from the northeast, heading 212.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,267 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft's approach was characterized by a good threshold height, indicating a well-executed descent.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's threshold speed was slightly below the target speed of 133 knots, but still within an acceptable range. The touchdown distance of 443 meters was also considered good, demonstrating a smooth and controlled landing. The touchdown speed of 124 knots was within the desired range, further indicating a well-executed landing. However, the touchdown rate of -228 feet per minute (fpm) was only fair, suggesting that the aircraft could have been brought down to the ground more smoothly.
The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, indicating that the aircraft was aligned with the runway centerline at the moment of touchdown. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 7°C and a wind speed of 0 knots from a direction of 90°. This resulted in a crosswind and headwind of 0 knots, making the landing even more challenging and impressive.
The total landing distance of 1,365 meters was 64% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance considering the aircraft's size and weight. This suggests that the pilot was able to bring the aircraft down to the ground quickly and efficiently. The runway rollout alignment was also very good, indicating that the aircraft was able to maintain its alignment with the runway centerline during the rollout phase.
Overall, the landing of the Boeing 737-800 at LaGuardia Airport's runway 22 was a success, with the aircraft achieving a high score of 98.2%. The pilot's skills and experience were evident in the smooth and controlled landing, which was further enhanced by the favorable weather conditions.
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